My sons 94 project

SWAPPING IN A 305, 350 OR ANY OTHER SMALL BLOCK, POST THEM HERE.

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Re: My sons 94 project

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Don't need no stinkin muffler and brakes. Brakes are for stoppin. You did a 350 swap...you wanna GO! :muhaha:
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

Mileage spreadsheet

Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy

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Re: My sons 94 project

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DONE! :bounce:

We filled all the fluids, installed a new exhaust and started her up only to find her running like crap. I managed to cross the plug wires for cylinders 3 and 5. Much better after that but still not right. Found a couple spark plug boots that had come loose from the plugs while installing the engine. It was dark out at that point so it was easy to figure that out with the lights off. Better but still not right. Off to get a new EGR valve. Bingo! Now she runs nice! Don't know how we got this lucky but all four bleeder valves broke loose without breaking. Decided to replace all the brakes and replace one of the rubber brake hoses up front since the housing was cracking. Stopped at the tag place and got a plate and took her for a ride. Pretty decent van. No race car but plenty powerful. Spent most of the day cleaning her up and now it's out on the streets somewhere. Next we'll see how the inspection goes. I know it should get a couple tires up front.

So to sum it up, not a bad deal. My kid has a nice looking, basically rust free van with a V8 that has been freshened up with all new seals and gaskets, new cam, lifters and springs, new seals and gaskets on the transmission along with a corvette servo, all new brakes and new exhaust for around $1500. And this time he was with me doing the work during the whole project so he'll probably have a bit more respect for his ride.

Too dark to takes pics tonight. More later.

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Current:
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van

Lockboy1691
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Re: My sons 94 project

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I love it, my new van is super sexy cant wait to pick up the ladies with this beast. thanks dad
1992 Astro Van Ext - First van Multicolored Beat to crap
1994 Astro Van Ext - Second van finally V8 powered and lookin sexy!
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Re: My sons 94 project

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Awesome job Dad! =D> So when do we get a smokey burnout pic? :poke: :muhaha:
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

Mileage spreadsheet

Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy

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Re: My sons 94 project

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now now don't encourage him Lifted

Lockdoc and Lockboy awesome job, wish i could pull that off
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler

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Re: My sons 94 project

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as soon as i hit 500 miles to break in cam expect pictures :muhaha:
1992 Astro Van Ext - First van Multicolored Beat to crap
1994 Astro Van Ext - Second van finally V8 powered and lookin sexy!
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Re: My sons 94 project

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Nice job Bill =D> with good luck like that you should have gone out and bought a 'Lotto' ticket !!! :cheers:
....hey and if young Bill gets too cocky for his own good, how about a 59 year old, well behaved guy for a son :whistle:
again hats off to ya :yawinkle:
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Re: My sons 94 project

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dunedog wrote: ....hey and if young Bill gets too cocky for his own good, how about a 59 year old, well behaved guy for a son :whistle:

wth dunedog i was thinking along those lines myself 24 is better the 59 :muhaha:
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler

1997 gone
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Re: My sons 94 project

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ah,Pierre........................ [-(
Seeing they won't let Bill in and you, my friend, are probably not allowed to get out.......I am thus the best possiblity at this time. :butthead:
1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch

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Re: My sons 94 project

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ROTFL :D
Current:
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van

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Re: My sons 94 project

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dunedog wrote:ah,Pierre........................ [-(
Seeing they won't let Bill in and you, my friend, are probably not allowed to get out.......I am thus the best possiblity at this time. :butthead:
touché :cheers:
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler

1997 gone

Lockboy1691
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Re: My sons 94 project

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dont get your hopes up guys this van is my pride and joy right now give me a few years to be cocky [-X
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1994 Astro Van Ext - Second van finally V8 powered and lookin sexy!
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Re: My sons 94 project

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Good to see you giving the old man props for all his help :supz:

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Re: My sons 94 project

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Here is his new side logo.

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Current:
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
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Re: My sons 94 project

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Looking good. Wish mine was good enough to take for a drive. Then again more time wrenching less time on the computer at god knows when in the morning would help that!
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